Christmas tree at Rockville Town Square (Photos)

Here is a look at the Christmas tree at Rockville Town Square for 2022. The tree was officially lit last month with city officials on hand, and with performances by King Teddy, the Richard Montgomery High School Choir, and students from the Dawn Crafton Dance Connection school of dance, which is located in the Town Square development. Santa Claus also made an appearance. This year's tree has a green, blue and white color scheme. 

Armed robbery in Rockville

Montgomery County police responded to a report of an armed robbery in Rockville Friday afternoon, December 2, 2022. The robbery was reported on the street in the 12000 block of Parklawn Drive, north of Randolph Road, at 4:30 PM.

Toys R Us at Macy's experience improves over early launch at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (Photos)

No one will mistake the Toys R Us at Macy's pop-up for the full-blown Toys R Us experience of childhoods past. But the special section at the Macy's at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda has greatly improved over its initial launch earlier this fall. There's a much wider selection of toys, and the shelves are filled and more-neatly organized than the "Clearance section at ROSS!!!" vibe the space initially had.

Victim assaulted during break-in at apartment in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment Thursday afternoon, December 1, 2022. The break-in was reported in the 700 block of Monroe Street at 1:55 PM. Officers found evidence of forced entry at the apartment. An individual reported being the victim of a 2nd-degree assault during the incident.

Car stolen in King Farm area of Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the King Farm community Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022. The vehicle was reported stolen from a residential parking lot in the 600 block of Elmcroft Boulevard at 4:20 AM. Items were reported stolen from a vehicle in the same parking lot, as well.

Assault at Rockville bus stop

Rockville City police are investigating an assault at a bus stop near City Hall and the Montgomery County Council building. The assault was reported at a bus stop in the 100 block of Maryland Avenue at 9:20 PM Wednesday night, November 30, 2022.

Montgomery Mall replacing push-button electric doors with touchless system

Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda has begun replacing its electric entry door systems for the disabled with a new, touchless system. There is no longer a need to push a physical button. However, there is a motion sensor that takes the button's place. 

Touchless doors are not only easier to operate, but also a nod to germ-spreading concerns in the pandemic age. It seems to me that every major national chain business should have electric doors at this point, as CVS Pharmacy and most chain grocery stores do, but they are obviously more expensive to maintain than a manual door.